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A new partnership: Lao university delegation visits University of Education Karlsruhe – the German perspective

20
Mar
2019
by IMartin
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First contact between University of Education Karlsruhe and Savannakhet University

My “Fact-Finding Mission: Laos” (“FFM”) from 18 March to 6 April 2017 was funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, “DAAD”).¹ Mr Somlith Virivong,

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Spotlight on intercultural encounters – an interview with Ms Mittaphone Sichampa and Ms Phovang Inthavong

04
Mar
2019
by Meike Weis
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Dear readers,

First of all, let me (re-)reintroduce two of my lovely tandem-teachers: Ms Mittaphone “Mit” Sichampa and Ms Phovang “Noy” Inthavong. “Re-“, because you might already know them as they were amongst the first teachers to join the … Read more

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Letters from Laos (Savannakhet, no. 3) – by Mr Thaithanawanh Keokaisone (Erasmus+ participant)

24
Feb
2019
by IMartin
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Hello! Everyone, Sabaidee tooktookkhon! and Hallo! Jeder

My name is Thaithanawanh, you can call me (Thai) and I am 33 years old. I am a teacher of English. I teach students at Savannakhet University, Laos. I have taught students here … Read more

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Letters from Laos (Savannakhet, no. 2) – “A special gift from Germany” by Ms Viengvilaiphone Botthoulath (Erasmus+ participant)

22
Feb
2019
by IMartin
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Hello everyone!

My name is Viengvilaiphone Botthoulath. I am 26 years old and as my background is Biotechnology therefore, I am recently working as a lecturer at the Department of Food Processing Technology, Faculty of Food Science, Savannakhet University. Currently, … Read more

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Letters from Laos (Savannakhet, no. 1) – by Mr Napha Khothphouthone (Erasmus+ participant )

20
Feb
2019
by IMartin
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Hallo! Wie geht es lhnen?

My name is Napha Khothphouthone, 28 years old. I am married and have a cute daughter, she is Nadeer, 1 year and 2 months old.

Now I work at Savannakhet university (SKU) as a lecturer … Read more

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An exceptional encounter: When “muan” and the “Lao-German Cultural Night” join up

04
Feb
2019
by Patricia Hopp
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“Muan” is a Lao expression that can be translated as “joy”.

It was Friday, 9 November 2018. The sun had just disappeared and a light breeze blew through the bungalow of the three German volunteers Dilara, Nicole, and Patricia. The … Read more

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University cooperation PH Karlsruhe and SKU Savannakhet
Joint research, teacher tandems, curriculum development, student and staff exchanges, conferences, seminars, and workshops
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"Erasmus+ Mobility Programme" PH Karlsruhe & SKU
2018-2020 University of Education Karlsruhe and University of Savannakhet exchange of staff & doctoral candidates
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1st PH volunteer David Schrep works at SKU
University of Savannakhet
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Team VIII works in Laos
Ban Sikeud, Ban Phang Heng & Vientiane
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1st Training Mobility by SKU staff at PH Karlsruhe (Erasmus+): Mr Thaithanawanh Keokaisone & Mr Napha Khothphouthone
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3rd Training Mobility by SKU staff at PH Karlsruhe (Erasmus+): Ms Viengvilaiphone Botthoulath
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"Representing Laos at NMUN in New York" (S. Ud-Din) & Sustainable Development Goals (J. Hoffmann)
4:15 - 5:45 p.m."Global English(es): Teaching English in Asia" (PH KA, 3.311)
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2019

(1) Political, cultural: Multi-/Inter-/Trans-/Pluri-/Hyperculturality & Cultural dimensions of language teaching (T. Kadic); Global Citizenship Education (J. Schreiber); Global English(es), International English (L. Hanson)
4:15 - 5:45 p.m."Global English(es): Teaching English in Asia" (PH KA, 3.311)
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03
Jun
2019

(2) Linguistic, economic: English as Lingua Franca in Asia (L. Ibele); ELT in Asia as a (multi-billion) business (J. Lafia); Native speakers in ELT in Asia/The "automatised school" (C. Birk)
4:15 - 5:45 p.m."Global English(es): Teaching English in Asia" (PH KA, 3.311)
Mon
10
Jun
2019

(3) Linguistic, cultural: Culture shock and counter-culture shock (M. Hofstetter); Classroom realities (N. Staufer); Stereotypes, prejudices, preconceptions (S. Vogel)
4:15 - 5:45 p.m."Global English(es): Teaching English in Asia" (PH KA, 3.311)

A new partnership: Lao university delegation visits University of Education Karlsruhe – the German perspective

Spotlight on intercultural encounters – an interview with Ms Mittaphone Sichampa and Ms Phovang Inthavong

Letters from Laos (Savannakhet, no. 3) – by Mr Thaithanawanh Keokaisone (Erasmus+ participant)

Letters from Laos (Savannakhet, no. 2) – “A special gift from Germany” by Ms Viengvilaiphone Botthoulath (Erasmus+ participant)

Letters from Laos (Savannakhet, no. 1) – by Mr Napha Khothphouthone (Erasmus+ participant )

An exceptional encounter: When “muan” and the “Lao-German Cultural Night” join up

University cooperation PH Karlsruhe and SKU Savannakhet

"Erasmus+ Mobility Programme" PH Karlsruhe & SKU

1st PH volunteer David Schrep works at SKU

Team VIII works in Laos

1st Training Mobility by SKU staff at PH Karlsruhe (Erasmus+): Mr Thaithanawanh Keokaisone & Mr Napha Khothphouthone

3rd Training Mobility by SKU staff at PH Karlsruhe (Erasmus+): Ms Viengvilaiphone Botthoulath

"Representing Laos at NMUN in New York" (S. Ud-Din) & Sustainable Development Goals (J. Hoffmann)

(1) Political, cultural: Multi-/Inter-/Trans-/Pluri-/Hyperculturality & Cultural dimensions of language teaching (T. Kadic); Global Citizenship Education (J. Schreiber); Global English(es), International English (L. Hanson)

(2) Linguistic, economic: English as Lingua Franca in Asia (L. Ibele); ELT in Asia as a (multi-billion) business (J. Lafia); Native speakers in ELT in Asia/The "automatised school" (C. Birk)

(3) Linguistic, cultural: Culture shock and counter-culture shock (M. Hofstetter); Classroom realities (N. Staufer); Stereotypes, prejudices, preconceptions (S. Vogel)